It’s not always easy to bring horror to the small screen. While movies tend to be created for a specific audience, television has had to play it down the middle; appealing to a wider and more mainstream audience. For that reason, only a few horror TV shows remain in our collective memory. Those that have had a cult following continue to entertain fans via streaming or DVD collections. If you’re looking to binge watch some horror, these three classic shows would be a good place to start.

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The screams. The moans. The despair. The waiting room in a dentist’s office? Perhaps. But fear is also part of most great scary amusement park rides. Whether you call them “dark rides” or “laff in the darks,” this frightening form of entertainment has been around for well over a hundred years, thrilling kids and adults alike. Having somewhat of an affinity for all things horror, I tend to seek these out rides wherever I go. Here are three of my favorite scary amusement park rides, all of which I’ve ridden. Multiple times. As a child. And an adult.

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New Orleans will steal your heart, and if you’re not careful, it’ll get your soul too. I’ve visited the Big Easy a number of times and whether it’s beignets and chicory coffee at Café Du Monde or live jazz in the French Quarter, there’s nothing like NOLA. But with that Old World charm comes a long, sordid history dating back to our nation’s earliest days. Some of the tortured souls of the past can still be found on the streets of New Orleans and in this installment of the DAT Top Three Haunted Cities.

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I love heavy metal. I also love heavy metals. Not those kind above atomic number 104. You know, the fake Hollywood variety crafted by scientists blasting particles at each other in an accelerator. They are the fake double D’s of the periodic table. I like the old fashioned elements, like Uranium, Plutonium and Lead. Yeah, I think today we’re going to get the lead out.

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When Ronnie James Dio took over for Ozzy Osbourne in 1979, Black Sabbath had a new singer and a new sound. While still undeniably dark and heavy, Dio brought a more polished, expanded range to the vocal melodies and his raw power immediately endeared him to fans. Although cancer took Dio from us in 2010, his heavy metal legacy will live on. And in that spirit I give you the DAT Top Three Black Sabbath Songs Featuring Ronnie James Dio. Horns up, f*ckers.

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This analysis of my beloved Led Zeppelin is fun and painful at the same time. Having been a huge fan of the seminal rock band of our time, it’s hard for me to escape their magnetic influence. Whether it’s in my music or my writing, the dark, veiled imagery of Led Zeppelin is timelessly seductive. And the music kicks ass. I mean, Jimmy Page. Seriously. With a cringe and a smile, I present my Top Three Led Zeppelin songs.

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We all root for the hero but we all want to be the villain. While every great story has a bad guy, some are more interesting than others and not all bad guys are guys. Horror novel villains scare us, and at the same time, we want to live vicariously through them, doing evil deeds without fear of consequence. You will certainly disagree with my Top Three choices but you can’t deny the power of the horror novel villain. Carpe villanus!

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If I could only listen to Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath for the rest of my life, I’d still die a happy metalhead. While Zeppelin touched upon the black arts and occult imagery, Sabbath went for the full-on assault of dark, raw power. Fans often speak of Sabbath as two entities, the band led by original singer Ozzy Osbourne and the other incarnation fronted by heavy metal icon, Ronnie James Dio. In this DAT Top Three, I’ll be unveiling my top three Black Sabbath songs featuring Ozzy Osbourne.

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As they say, live death to the fullest. Some of the creatures who return from the grave are way cooler than others. Saints and angels might be the guardians of Heaven, but we’ve become fascinated with the undead from the wrong side of the tracks. Whether you believe they’re commanded by the devil or are simply souls doomed to wander the Earth for eternity, these creatures are the coolest undead.

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While lead singers entertain and amuse, some are just downright scary. Rock is a dangerous thing and these three guys prove it. Most people don’t expect to be sprayed with bodily fluids during a show and many like to keep a safe distance from the pit. But if you like your front men intimidating and your music aggressive, you’ll appreciate the fear factor of these three musicians…

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